When viewing this property on Realtor.ca MLS # 202609383 Please click on Realtor's website link to the right for further information. Prime Development / Investment Property. 20 acres (871200 sq ft) in beautiful Cape Breton Island, minutes from North Sydney’s Marine Atlantic NFLD Ferry, with convenient access to the rest of the CBRM, sandy beaches, & the scenic Cabot Trail. This hilltop former farm property is well situated with potable water and sewer connection available at the NE boundary road, Mapleview Drive. Power is available at Mapleview Drive, and the SW boundary plan for Center Street. The acreage was once home to the town’s fire protection tower on the peak of North Sydney’s Ferris’ Hill. Zoning is ‘UR2’, Low-Density Residential, and permits 1 & 2 unit dwellings, townhouses, and up to 6-unit low-rise apartment buildings including small scale sales and restaurant use with municipal approval. The vacant land is privately owned with a clear title, is unencumbered and migrated. GPS co-ord: 46.228813, -60.259138. This well appointed parcel is ready for development, with services and amenities available from a convenient location.
Lot/land
C$426,000
85 Mapleview Dr, Cape Breton, NS B2A 3K4
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20Acres
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What's special
- 153 days
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Listed by:
Linda Clarke,
FLAT RATE REALTY CANADA LTD - 15099 Brokerage
Source: NSAR,MLS®#: 202609383
Originating MLS®#: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®
Facts & features
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Dirt
Lot
- Size: 20 Acres
- Features: Hardwood Bush, Softwood Bush, Wooded, 10 to 49.99 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 15193113
- Zoning: UR2
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Municipal
- Water: Municipal
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet, Phone Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Cape Breton
Financial & listing details
- Price range: C$426K - C$426K
- Date on market: 5/1/2026
- Ownership: Freehold
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2026 | Listed for sale | C$426,000 |
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Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Climate risks
Neighborhood: B2A
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
No schools nearby
We couldn't find any schools near this home.
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ferrisview Elementary School
- Middle: Sydney Mines Junior High School
- High: Memorial Composite High School
Source: NSAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



